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Hi Larry, I'm on win 7 LC 7.1.2 and I see the scrollbars (while in the IDE) the toggle btn works as expected. Was able to scroll down and press the Run Screener button got the Command Successful (takes 20-30 sec) message but the Save Data locked up the stack with 6K+ records. Maybe I don't understan...

It's just basically "telling" the computer what to do.

Always keep that in mind!
With the "English language like language" it is easy to just think of what you are trying to do and then check the Dictionary (your new best friend) it holds lots of hints to get to where you want to be.

Simon

Hi cliffale7, While this lesson isn't exactly what you are asking for http://lessons.livecode.com/m/2592/l/21424-combining-random-text-strings it does uses random selection ("any") and text storage. Shouldn't be too difficult to work from the lesson and get your desired app. Ah, it uses "word" a who...

It is a common practice to use hidden windows with controls (like a text box) to "store" lots of data inside the App (and avoid using resources or external files). Same as in liveCode. Though we do use external file (.txt, .db, .dat, etc.) if we need that information updated in a standalone. Now if...

PHEW!!!!
This was like a bad romance story.

Simon

Hi Sandro,
Here is a link to the very mystical part of running mySQL (mystical because it's php)
http://forums.livecode.com/viewtopic.ph ... 15#p124003
Check out his blog posting.

Simon

How about Simon

Sorry
Simon

Rats
http://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=6530
Too old.

Simon

Rats! Should have been easy. "Last whatever" is the highest layer control of type "whatever". I guess that when one groups it doesn't send it to the "layer top". Hey... the dictionary says it should work. Tip: To refer to the newly-created group, use the last keyword: group button "Yes" and button "...

Hi Michael,
Have you tried "last"

Simon

Hi Michael,
acceleratedRendering does work on iOS, just the card doesn't move up when the keyboard comes up like it does on Android.
Yes, grouping is the answer I've used.

Simon

Use Craig's method and check out "RTFText".

Simon

ooops.. RTF forgot about that.

Simon